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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,632.27, 796,648.25 and 246,628.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,632.27, 796,648.25 and 246,628.45 is: 370,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,632.27 : 796,648.25 = 246,628.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,632.27/796,648.25 = 246,628.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,632.27x = 796,648.25 × 246,628.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,632.27x = 196,476,123,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,476,123,092.71/530,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,267.95

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